as in excellent
of the very best kind
the food at that restaurant is out-of-sight—but then so are the prices
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out of sight
2 of 2phrase
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
The drummer for that band is out of sight.
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Recent Examples of out-of-sight
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
For many of us, pasteurization is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind process that’s easy to take for granted or even forget about.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
The idea has been condemned by advocates as an out-of-sight, out-of-mind approach that will lead to further criminalization of homeless people.
—Douglas R. Clifford, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
But the storage facility is in downtown Austin, while the laws banning encampments have pushed many people to out-of-sight camps around the city.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Jan. 2024
All items should be returned to their spots—not just dumped in an out-of-sight area.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
There had been reports of other fish species following sea robins around, perhaps deputizing the legged fish as scouts to track down out-of-sight prey.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
The Apple Desktop Storage Container from MoMA Design Store offers artful out-of-sight storage for pens, cables, sticky notes, flash drives, or candy.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
But one street over and out-of-sight, excavating equipment began picking up the damage.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Start by buffing a small, out-of-sight area with any cleaning solutions listed to make sure there are no reactions or damage.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
For many of us, pasteurization is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind process that’s easy to take for granted or even forget about.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
The idea has been condemned by advocates as an out-of-sight, out-of-mind approach that will lead to further criminalization of homeless people.
—Douglas R. Clifford, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
But the storage facility is in downtown Austin, while the laws banning encampments have pushed many people to out-of-sight camps around the city.
—Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Jan. 2024
All items should be returned to their spots—not just dumped in an out-of-sight area.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
There had been reports of other fish species following sea robins around, perhaps deputizing the legged fish as scouts to track down out-of-sight prey.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2024
The Apple Desktop Storage Container from MoMA Design Store offers artful out-of-sight storage for pens, cables, sticky notes, flash drives, or candy.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
But one street over and out-of-sight, excavating equipment began picking up the damage.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-sight
Adjective
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The album is often gorgeous and expansive, with several songs running over 8 minutes long that return to Homogenic’s palette of grand string arrangements and booming drums, as if Björk is soothing herself with beautiful melodies.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is a kind of hybrid memoir, featuring beautiful images.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s the lovely sense of community in a congregation.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Porzingis got off to another superb start, scoring 13 points in the opening three and a half minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition, incoming freshman Tae Simmons is having a superb senior season at Heritage Christian High School in Northridge.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since his return.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Remember, your unique perspective is your greatest strength.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Howard found fabulous freshman Jeremiah Smith streaking down the right sideline and hit him perfectly in stride for a 57-yard gain to put the Buckeyes at the Notre Dame 10 with two minutes left.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a recent episode, a viewer sent Zarco her Mimi’s lemon squares recipe from 1992, along with a note and some fabulous photos of her relative.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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